Express Entry draw #394: French-language proficiency
On February 6, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #394, a French-language proficiency round. It issued 8,500 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 400. Compared with the previous French-language proficiency round (#388 on December 17, 2025, CRS 399), the cutoff rose 1 point, with 2,500 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 400 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before February 03, 2026 at 11:11:44 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of February 2, 2026 counted 238,920 profiles, of which roughly 159,473 scored 400 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
Who this round was for
Candidates eligible for the French-language proficiency category. No occupation list. Candidate needs French test results of at least level 7 on the NCLC in all four abilities (speaking, listening, reading, writing), plus eligibility for FSW, FST or CEC in the pool.
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #393 | Feb 3, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 423 | 749 |
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).